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Rodney Rogers got the start in place of injured Chris Webber tonight, but hit just 1-of-11 shots and finished with three points and six rebounds.

If he continues to start for Webber, he could have some value. Marc Jackson had 22 points and five boards tonight, so it will be interesting to see which guy benefits the most from the loss of Webber. Fri, Apr 1, 2005 10:22:00 PM

Coach Jim O'Brien, saying he doesn't want to alter his rotation that much, plans to use Rodney Rogers to relieve Chris Webber at power forward.

O'Brien said he may even play both guys together on occasion. Rogers will be more valuable to the 76ers than he would be to fantasy owners. Tue, Mar 1, 2005 05:49:00 AM

Rodney Rogers arrived in New York within an hour of tipoff and scored six points in his debut for Philly tonight.

He hit 2-of-4 shots and will probably continue to come off the bench behind Kyle Korver and Chris Webber for the Sixers. Thu, Feb 24, 2005 10:17:00 PM

Rodney Rogers has been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.

He'll either take the starting place of starting forward Kenny Thomas, who was traded to Sacramento, or come off the bench behind Kyle Korver. The Sixers lineup is shaking out as Allen Iverson and Andre Iguodala at the guard positions, Rodney Rogers/Kyle Korver and Chris Webber as the forwards and Samuel Dalembert at center. They still have some nice depth as Willie Green, Aaron Mckie and Marc Jackson will all provide relief off the bench. Thu, Feb 24, 2005 01:06:00 PM

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Markelle Fultz (ankle) said that his rehab is going well and that he feels "a lot better."

Fultz badly sprained his ankle in Las Vegas back on July 8th and Sixers fans watched nervously as he had to be helped off the court. However, it appears he is on track to be a full participant in training camp. "Rehab’s going real great," said Fultz. "My ankle’s a lot better thanks to the training staff. I give big props to them, one of the best in the business. I’ve been jumping, shooting, everything like that, so I’m real healthy, so I’m happy." Fultz also predicted the Sixers would make the playoffs this season.

The 76ers expect Jerryd Bayless (wrist surgery) to be ready for training camp, according to beat writer Tom Moore.

Bayless will resume scrimmaging this summer and should be ready for opening night, which is good news for Philly since they owe him a guaranteed $17.6 million through 2019. T.J. McCollum played well last season, however, and Ben Simmons will be assuming PG duties, so it's hard to expect anything from Bayless in fantasy leagues.

Timothe Luwawu has been ruled out of Eurobasket 2017 with the French National Team after picking up a knee injury at camp.

He was diagnosed with patellar tendinopathy, but it's more commonly known as Jumper's Knee. There's no real reason to be concerned and TLC should be fine with a couple weeks of rest. The 76ers didn't do him any favors this offseason by bringing in J.J. Redick and Furkan Korkmaz, so TLC won't be a standard-league fantasy target on draft day despite a strong finish to the 2016-17 season.

The 76ers can offer Robert Covington an extension for up to $39 million over four years this summer.

The 76ers recently picked up their team option on Covington, so he will be on the books for just $1.5 million in 2017-18. Covington will more than likely be looking for a larger deal, so the two sides might wait until Nov. 15 when he will be eligible for more money -- that will be his three year anniversary with Philly. Covington was fourth in the league in steals (1.9 per game) last season with 12.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 triples, but his field goal percentage (39.9 percent) was an issue. He's one of Philly's best defenders and perimeter shooters, so he should have a nice role in 2017-18.

The Sixers began grooming Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft, as a point guard last year. However, the Sixers then traded up to draft Markelle Fultz in June and signed J.J. Redick to a $23-million contract this month. It will be difficult to find enough minutes for all three players in the same backcourt. Ideally, Simmons would be content playing more of a hybrid 'point forward' role in the offense. This is a situation to keep an eye on in the preseason.

Joel Embiid (knee surgery) said he's been cleared for non-contact drills and he expects to be ready for training camp.

"I can do everything but play 5-on-5 and one-on-one," Embiid said. "I think I will be ready for training camp." Embiid is loaded with upside, but the fact that knee and foot issues have kept the seven-footer off the floor for all but 31 games through his first three years in the league is certainly concerning. He'll likely again have a minutes limit next season, and there are no guarantees he'll be cleared for back-to-back sets, so he'll be the epitome of a high-risk, high-reward pick on draft day.

"I hear trade rumors and stuff like that, realizing that having a new scenario, think it might be better than what it is now," said Okafor. Okafor hasn't lived up to expectations after going No. 3 overall in the 2015 NBA draft and knee issues have really lowered his trade value. He's not in a good situation at all in Philly with Joel Embiid clearly the franchise five man, but he might be a backup regardless of the name across his jersey, as his old school, post-up game doesn't really translate to the modern NBA.